Seaman's Mosque
Also known as: Seaman's Mosque
sunni mosque in Ulcinj, Montenegro
Key facts
- Built
- 1798
- Capacity
- 300 people
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Overview
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The Seaman's Mosque, also known as the Sailors' Mosque, is a Sunni mosque in the Old Town (Stari grad) of Ulcinj, Montenegro. Built in the Ottoman architectural tradition, it is regarded as an important landmark of the town. The building once served as a lighthouse for sailors in the area, which explains its name. Our records give its construction date as 1798 and its capacity as about 300 worshippers. In Albanian it is called Xhamia e Detarëve, and in Montenegrin Mornarska Džamija.
History
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According to the record, the mosque was built in 1798. At some point in its history it served as a lighthouse, guiding sailors in the area.
From Wikipedia
The Sailors' Mosque (Montenegrin: Морнарскa џамија or Mornarska Džamija; Albanian: Xhamia e Detarëve) is an important landmark in Ulcinj, Montenegro that once served as a lighthouse.
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Sources
Wikipedia (ar): https://ar.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D9%85%D8%B3%D8%AC%D8%AF_%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A8%D8%AD%D8%A7%D8%B1%D8%A9
Wikipedia (en): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sailors%27_Mosque
Wikipedia (tr): https://tr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denizciler_Camii